A Pair Of Mekong Giant Catfish Swimming Steadily In Opposite Direction While Feeding On Zooplankton. It Is Critically Endangered Species, Native To The Mekong Basin In Southeast Asia. In Thai Folklore, This Fish Is Regarded With Reverence, And Special Rituals Are Followed & Offerings Are Made Before Fishing It.

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